Designed by Norman Owens of Owens Boat builders in Maryland sometime in the early 1940s’. Owens Boat Builders produced about 40 of these cutter designs as a sleek, fast Bay racer. The Owens family was primarily a power boat builder and the three brothers decided in the late 40s’ to discontinue building the cutter. They offered the plans to Hinckley who continued to build 14 of the cutter through the 50’ until they started the Bill Trip design, Bermuda 40. Hinckley built only 4 with what Henry called “the Doghouse” or the hard mahogany dodger.
There were 7 owners before the current including the University of New Hampshire, a racing syndicate and an ocean sailor who raced “Spar Hawk” in the Newport to Bermuda race taking second in class. How Desperado got to the Chesapeake and why it stayed here is a whole different story.
Purchased in 2002 2 years was spent restoring Desperado to its almost new status. Desperado has raced competitively in many FBYC series races, taking First place in the 2006 Long Distance Race series, First in Fleet 2009, Second in Fleet in 2008 and First in Fleet in 2012 at the Turkey Shoot Hospice Regatta and are three time winners of the “Beautiful Boat” award at Turkey Shoot. Desperado has sailed the Atlantic twice since the rebuild on Delmarva Circum-Navigation trips.
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Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:
Boat Name
DESPERADO
Specs
Builder: Hinkley
Designer: Norman Owens
Flag of Registry: United States
Keel: Full
Dimensions
LOA: 41 ft 0 in
Beam: 10 ft 5 in
LWL: 29 ft 5 in
Minimum Draft: 5 ft 8 in
Ballast: 7000 lbs
Engines
Total Power: 40 HP
Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Westerbeke
Year Built: 1953
Engine Model: 40
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Hours: 900
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 40 HP
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: (75 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (35 Gallons)
Accommodations
Number of single berths: 3
Number of double berths: 1
Number of cabins: 2
Number of heads: 1
Electronics
Depthsounder
Log-speedometer
Autopilot
Compass
VHF
Radio
Covers
Bimini Top - Mahogany/Canvas
Mainsail cover
Cockpit cover - Hold Boat Cover
Genoa cover - Camper Canvas
Additional Information
Stunting Classic Wooden Cutter
Complete rebuilt in 2002
Engine rebuilt in 2002
Oil Changing System
Hull Is Double Planked Mahogany
Hull is Blue
Full Battened Mainsail
135 & 155 Genoa's
Staysail
Lazy Jacks
Stainless Steel Standing Rigging
Mainsheet Traveler
Beautiful Wood Spars
4 Regular Winches
3 Self Tailing Winches on Mast
Full Awning
Full Winter Cover
35LB Danforth
Additional Information
Restoration of hull number 876 Desperado began May 25, 2002
Demo work included removing previous owner’s gear and all electrical wiring and plumbing
Stripped all deck hardware
Removed pedestal and wheel steer system
Removed teak decking, planed to fresh wood on both sides
Replaced rotten or damaged frame members
1/2” marine plywood installed over deck frames and epoxy sealed
Removed fuel tank and centerline fresh water tank for cleaning and installation
Removed Westerbeke 40 diesel engine for full overhaul
Removed all varnish from doghouse and cabin trunk, sanded and resealed with varnish
Epoxied and faired carvel cabin top
Installed new port glass and cast bronze port rings
Ground hull to bare wood
Applied 2 layers of ½” marine plywood diagonally with epoxy and SS staples, filling and sanding between each layer (cold mold overlay)
Wrapped new hull plywood from toe rail to keel with 6-ounce fiberglass cloth
Sanded and faired hull to a smooth paintable surface
Installed new mahogany rub rail including bronze protection strip and new mahogany toe rail cap and added ¼” mahogany veneer to toe rail face
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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